Sia

I've been indulging in Sia's new album We Are Born and she's been brightening my days.  I found this great photo of her from a few years ago.  With a different haircut and when she's not smiling and telling a story about her old boyfriend Muskrat she's almost unrecognizable!

Turning the Corner

Now that Matt and I have a non-student lifestyle in sight, it's nice to think of all the things we can do now.  Like lunch in Milan here!

Northbound

I'm headin' upstate to see my honey for the weekend!  Good times will be had.  Here's a photo of past good times, where he put his talents in the kitchen to use to make rugelach.

I am here

I'm one lucky girl who gets to spend weekdays in this Gordon Bunschaft designed building.  It's like I'm in a very stylish timewarp.  This picture isn't from my floor, but you can just imagine that it is.

wish you were here

Post cards from vacation sent to make the receiver jealous have nothing on this croissant post card!  Wish I was eating one right now.

matte mani

I'm often looking for a new manicure option.  My nails grow easily, so it's always fun to rock some crazy french tips. 

You always hurt the one you love

I just had a movie break my heart a little bit.  I'll be thinking about Blue Valentine for days.  I haven't wanted to immediately rewatch a movie in a long time.

Ryan Gosling was so good, I'm going to have to boycot the Oscars this year (not really).  He made me wish I'd married a childish alcoholic a little bit- and that deserves an award.

Shoe Yorker

Pierre Hardy's opening a boutique in the big apple.  In honor of NYC's deco history, this shoe will only be availible in the flagship soho store.

a day late

I intended on posting this cool Valentine's themed cake yesterday, but I (rather unexpectedly) started a new job instead, so my schedule got a little out of whack.  So here it is a day late, but just as adorable and delicious.

Love around the world

Luckily, you don't have to be spending Valentine's Day in Russia to incorporate a little matryoshka into your day.  Etsy has you covered.  Happy Valentine's weekend!

What's cookin'?

Legos, that's what.  Lego's getting creative with their retail stores (Rock Ctr in particular) and it's catching.  Here's a lego embellished kitchen.

change happens

This versatile chair morphs to fit your black and white moods.

Dear Diary, New York is the greatest!

Now you can journal about how much you love NYC while showing your love outwardly as well!  Just in time for Valentine's Day, how convenient.

packaged goodies

The packaging on these Australian candles makes them irresistable.  Hopefully their smell lives up to their looks.  Senses in harmony.

shorty

These sequin shorts are hilarious!  They are far too microscopic to actually wear, but when I saw them in the Free People catalog, they made me smile!  It's also currently 9 degrees out, which just makes them feel sillier.

on the wall

A little fashion print to brighten your day.  It's nice to know you can take home a little McQueen in an illustrated version without breaking the bank.

A Nice Day for a White by Vera Wedding

Here's a post that's totally inappropriate for Superbowl Sunday... weddings!  A friend of mine recently got engaged and just told me that Vera Wang, my very own bridal designer is coming out with a line for David's Bridal called White by Vera Wang.  The collection is STUNNING with price tags to match!  Here's my top two looks:

Is 3 years too soon for a renewal complete with new gown?

I'm in the mood...

to watch a heavy Meryl Streep movie from the '70's.

Top Heavy

I wish I were going to an English wedding- it would give me a reason to justify buying this hat.  Maybe I'll just wear it to work one day and see if anyone notices...

noted

These notecards make me want to write more notes.

Toward the Light

The Mr. Hyde Sofa from Pablo Crespo Pita is a classic sofa trapped in a modern body.  As night hits and you turn it on, it reveals its true inner beauty.

February's Here

The month of love is upon us.  As I mentioned earlier, I'm uncharacteristically OK with the passing of Christmas to make room for Valentine's Day.  I think I'll have a cupcake party to celebrate. 

Globe Trotter

You'll be sure to always spot your luggage on the carousel with this baby.

Is it Spring yet?

'Cause I think Kate Spade says it is with her latest print ad.  I can't wait for the stripes to roll out of her store entrance onto the sidewalk again.  What a fete of retail design genius!

wood

I love a big wood pile inside an apartment.  So snuggly and wintery.  Perusing the Ligne Roset site, I came across this image. 

Yeah, I'd live here.

Paul Octavious

My new desktop wallpaper.

cat years

I'm a cat person.  I can't resist most things feline.  After many years of solidly living in the digital calendar with his Palm Pilot, my father has moved back to a dayplanner.  This calendar might inspire me to flee the digital age as well.  Portability could be an issue...

pinch

I miss art.

the hunt for red capris

I like to visualize the perfect outfit for upcoming occasions.  I'd like to get a pair of red capris to easily mix with black and white tops while I'm in Taiwan.  This pair would be perfect were it not for the obscene price tag.  hopefully Target or J.Crew will come to my rescue.

Etsy Daily

Today's Etsy find is a result of searching for "tassle necklace".  Sometimes a Rachel Zoe marathon will inspire such things.  I miss Taylor.

Good Friends, Good Food, Good Design.

The trifecta of what I've been missing!  OK, I've got good friends up here, but for good food and good design, I had to soak it up this weekend while visiting Brooklyn.  We met up with some friends at Tabare, which was delightful, for all reasons previously mentioned above.  All the men ordered the same thing, which quickly became dubbed the "man sandwich".  It was manly (3 kinds of meat) and delicious.

I enjoyed having a delicious and reasonably priced meal in a well designed space.  The antique lighting fixtures and warm wood panels made for a cozy dinner on a chilly night. 

Sigh, I'll be back some day...

Bazaar Design

I though I'd pay tribute to the December 2010 Katy Perry subscriber cover of Harper's Bazaar before it's recycled into a paper plate.  Best cover of the year.

cover story

Everyone's obsessed with retro design, but these old covers of Arts & Architecture magazine are fit to be framed.  They have a very North by Northwest opening credits feel to them.

Luckily, these covers are available for purchase so that they may grace your abode.  I'll schedule it as a future purchase with future money.

cluster

One can never have too many necklaces.  This is the latest one to catch my eye.

Paper Art

Here's something I think I'd say, "if I had more time I'd like to do this".  But I do have time, and I don't do it.  Funny how that works.

Anticipating the Love

Somehow, I'm OK with the passing of Christmas this year and I'm looking forward to Valentine's day already.  I've enjoyed seeing all the heart motif goodies in stores.  This card is particularly sweet.

Mini City

I'll be traveling to Taiwan in a few months where I'll stay with local families.  I'm going to give them each a little Chrystler Building Statue as a representation of where I'm from.  Chiasso has a great set of different city landmarks.

Sale Time

This is a great time of year to find deals on things that don't normally go on sale.  That is of course if you've got any money left over from the holidays!  I'd get this if my credit card bill were a digit less.

Dream House

I'd like to spend a long weekend here.  Don't know where this is (can't let a little detail like that stop me) but the photo is credited to this site.

Am I too old for this?

I kinda love it either way.

Fatty!

This lil fatty would be fun to have around my neck.  His price tag is a little steep though.  Maybe I'll find an equivalent when I'm in Taiwan.

Thanks, Santa!

I got a lot of great presents from Santa and a few more from friends.  This was in my mailbox stocking when I returned home.

Happy 2011!

Is it me, or is it strange that it's 2011?  I think it always seems strange when it's a year that you don't have a milestone planned.  We got married in '08, I graduated in '10, Matt will graduate in '12, it's these odd years that are up to us to define.  So I've not really spent much time thinking about 2011, but now that it's here I will celebrate... by not drinking!  I'm giving it up until I go to Taiwan in March, just to do something nice for my body.  So bon voyage bubbly (just for like 2 and a half months), hello 2011!